Q: hey! I’ve noticed in some of your posts you’ve touched on giving up certain things (like sugar) and also have lowered your screentime, I was wondering if you could expand on your experiences with figuring out that kind of thing for yourself? I’m hoping to get to a place where I can give up added sugar and weed but I’m 21 so everything feels like the end of the world lol, but also social media is kind of pressuring people into living “better” rn? idk. how has taking control of certain things like that affected your life? ofc only sharing to the extant that you’re comfortable, thanks in advance <3
A: I gave up sugar after working in a chocolate shop and a bakery where I was constantttttly eating sugar in a way that felt really out of my control. I feel really uncomfortable when I feel like anything outside of my own explicit decision making has power over things I do. So i’ve given all sorts of things up cold turkey just to see what it’d be like.
I tried giving up sugar with a friend like 8 years ago and it felt so good I just stuck with it. Just lots more energy, better skin, sugar started to taste really “chemical-y” after a while. All that being said I eat sugar accidentally all the time…. it’s in everything. It’s crucial that you forgive urself when you do that. Plus alcohol is sugar basically…. and i do consume that shit frequently…. I feel satisfied with the general intention being there tho.
You know what “living better” feels like to you! Is it when you go out with friends and get a meal or a drink? Is it when you get a good nights sleep? Is it smoking weed and listening to a record front to back? If a habit of yours continuously makes you feel shitty, try going without it and see how it feels! If it makes you feel better with out it try sticking with it but also forgive urself if ya stumble. If it brings you happiness and doesn’t cause serious harm though, idk, just weigh the pro/cons.
The best thing that has come from my practices with cold turkeying off of certain things is that it’s put me more in tune with my needs. Sometimes I’ll take breaks from alcohol, or weed, or certain behaviors as I need to without the intention of doing it forever and it’s nice!
Idk not an expert but thats what i got